stay off
phrasal verb
stayed off; staying off; stays off
1
: to avoid (something)
Let's stay off the subject of politics.
She's doing a good job of staying off drugs.
2
: to not go on (something)
Please stay off the grass.
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All of her family members seem to question her commitment to staying off her self-destructive path.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Kim has been a strong favorite to win the halfpipe, but a mishap during a training run in Switzerland forced her to stay off her board for two weeks in the run-up to the Games.
—Reuters, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Attendees are encouraged to stay off their phones and be fully present, organizers say.
—Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Kim has been a strong favorite to win the halfpipe, but a mishap during a training run in Switzerland forced her to stay off her board for two weeks in the run-up to the Games.
—Reuters, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Attendees are encouraged to stay off their phones and be fully present, organizers say.
—Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stay off
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“Stay off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20off. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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